Signposted route from Uclés to Madrid

[Bradypus]

A very positive story of a dedicated man working to establish a signposted route linking the historic monastery of Santiago at Uclés with Madrid.
http://ccaa.elpais.com/ccaa/2017/03/11/madrid/1489265593_931428.html

 

[Bradypus]

A GPS track and view of the route: https://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=4730030

 

[HeidiL]

This looks wonderful!

This looks useful, but I can't wait for one of us to walk it and let us know more about where there are places to sleep and eat - KinkyOne, Johnny Walker, isn't this the kind of thing you'd do?

 

[KinkyOne]

This looks wonderful!

This looks useful, but I can't wait for one of us to walk it and let us know more about where there are places to sleep and eat - KinkyOne, Johnny Walker, isn't this the kind of thing you'd do?

Definitely
But unless I win the lottery very soon this "kind of thing" won't happen this year. Sadly. And I'm still torturing myself reading such threads

 

[HeidiL]

I'll be hoping for that lottery win, then!

 

[Rich1]

Saw the signposting for this when we visited the Santiago church in Madrid on way home from CdF. Been busy googling since - looks really interesting
Ucles - Madrid - Sahagun and then on to Salvador & Primitivo...sounds like a plan.
Would Ucles to Madrid count as the Camino Ucles?

 

[KinkyOne]

Saw the signposting for this when we visited the Santiago church in Madrid on way home from CdF. Been busy googling since - looks really interesting
Ucles - Madrid - Sahagun and then on to Salvador & Primitivo...sounds like a plan.
Would Ucles to Madrid count as the Camino Ucles?

Ugh, wouldn't know that for sure. Camino de Madrid is officially recognized by the Santiago Office although it is mainly (virtualy) made up just few decades ago. Don't know about Ucles though. But then again is that important???

 

[Rich1]

Ugh, wouldn't know that for sure. Camino de Madrid is officially recognized by the Santiago Office although it is mainly (virtualy) made up just few decades ago. Don't know about Ucles though. But then again is that important???

Absolutely not

Was strangely moved on entering the church in Madrid - even more so when I was asked if I wanted a sello. Been considering a Madrid/Salvador/Primitivo trilogy for a while..but now it is singing to me now I just need to find a little time

 

[KinkyOne]

Absolutely not

Was strangely moved on entering the church in Madrid - even more so when I was asked if I wanted a sello. Been considering a Madrid/Salvador/Primitivo trilogy for a while..but now it is singing to me now I just need to find a little time

Maybe take into consideration Ucles + Madrid with a little bit of CF and then Invierno???
Either way you choose you won't be disappointed

 

[Rich1]

Maybe take into consideration Ucles + Madrid with a little bit of CF and then Invierno???
Either way you choose you won't be disappointed

Thanks KinkyOne. Any reason you mention Invierno vs Salvador/Primitivo?
Too many choices

 

[KinkyOne]

Thanks KinkyOne. Any reason you mention Invierno vs Salvador/Primitivo?
Too many choices

Well both ways will take you to Santiago eventually
Invierno is just one more option to avoid CF crowds but also a bit more direct line to SdC than Salvador/Primitivo. Also much more solitary. I'm just mentioning it because I haven't walked Primitivo and therefore can't really compare them.

 

[Annette london]

Definitely
But unless I win the lottery very soon this "kind of thing" won't happen this year. Sadly. And I'm still torturing myself reading such threads

Me too
The list is getting longer by the day
Even without actually knowing where it is ..or how long it is...or what accommodation is available ...it been added to the list!!!

 

[peregrina2000]

Ugh, wouldn't know that for sure. Camino de Madrid is officially recognized by the Santiago Office although it is mainly (virtualy) made up just few decades ago. Don't know about Ucles though. But then again is that important???

It doesn’t matter whether the pilgrims office recognizes this Camino or not, because so long as you walk the last 100 km on a recognized Camino, you should be fine. This one will take you either to the Frances, or the Sanabres, or maybe even the Invierno!

 

[KinkyOne]

It doesn’t matter whether the pilgrims office recognizes this Camino or not, because so long as you walk the last 100 km on a recognized Camino, you should be fine. This one will take you either to the Frances, or the Sanabres, or maybe even the Invierno!

You know I know that and that's why I added if it is of any importance. It is not

 

[peregrina2000]

Well, that’s very nice of you to think that I can remember everything that you know. . But lots of other people may not know what you know, so I think it’s important to give good info to them, whether we think the compostela is important or not! L.